Classic cars customized with newer, larger engines, optimized for speed.
When I started building performance engines for cars a lifetime ago, we had two choices when it came to getting the air and fuel into our engines: We could choose a carburetor or we could choose a bigger carburetor.
This 1974 Chevrolet Vega GT was Ray Davis’ answer to lifelong dreams of building a hot rod. It also became a true family affair, both during its restoration and afterwards.
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In the last segment of our hypothetical LS motor build; we picked the parts for the top end. This time we have to “contain” the carnage with the bottom end of the motor.
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Love’em or hate’em, modern motor swaps are a big part of the industry. But with all the hoopla about LS-swap this and modular-Ford-swap that, we forget that enthusiasts have been swapping newer, more powerful motors into their hot rods for years.
Photographer Mitzi Valenzuela recently undertook an epic journey to capture some of her favorite things – old cars, picture perfect pinups, and Americana.
Building your LS Bracket Motor from scratch involves learning more about the engine and considering what you ultimately want from the experience and engine. Part 1 walks you through the basics.
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Build it? Buy it? Mod it? We’ll consider all of these options but for our first foray into Drag 101, we want to provide some options for looking exclusively at the LS engine, a staple of the strip.
Twenty years ago, racing legend Ayrton Senna died in a tragic accident at the San Marino Gran Prix. Reminiscences of his life, his legacy […]
In previous articles (Part I & Part II), I talked about how to choose and set up your equipment for oxy-acetylene welding. I also covered […]
In “Oxy-Acetylene Welding For The Hot Rodder – Getting Started”(read Part I HERE), I talked about why learning to weld with an oxy-acetylene torch is […]
